Published: April 03, 2013

Young drummers: Learn to play with subtlety so that the effect is rhythmical and musical.

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Published: April 03, 2013

Young drummers: Learn the basic rudiments properly.

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The 1925 Cowal Gathering and the origins of modern adjudicated drumming
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Published: April 03, 2013

Young drummers: Learn drum music as early as possible to appreciate the importance of relative note values.

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The 1925 Cowal Gathering and the origins of modern adjudicated drumming
Published on April 14, 2021
Argyllshire Gathering to hold ‘Intermediate Championship’
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Don’t be afraid to modify or undercut holes to improve chanter intonation. It may seem extreme, but there would scarcely be a Grade 1 band that hasn’t partaken in a spot of chanter renovation to beneficial effect.

− Stewart MacKenzie, P-M, Manawatu Scottish

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